The 52-year-old Italian-American lawyer, who was previously dating former England football boss Sven-Goran Eriksson, is reportedly “very attracted” to Shand, who is the brother of Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, the Mirror reported.

Sources revealed that Dell’Olio thinks he is a real gentleman and they are both enjoying the “top-secret liaison”.

Sources added that she is thrilled as she “loves the drama of it all” and thinks she could become close to the British Royal Family. (ANI)